The assertion is that Proteo, the search and rescue dog from the National Defense Secretariat’s Secretariat of Defense (Sedena), was found aiding in the rescue operations after the earthquake that occurred in Turkey on February 6th, which resulted in a collapse and caused death.
The death of the dog caused other factors to be pointed out. The correct information that the Sedena denied as their coach was false AP: VERIFICATION.
The publication states “hope #earthquake #strengthturkey #MexicanArmy #puppy you fulfilled the heroic mission for #Proteo thanks”. A tweet through Proteo had reported the Mexican Defense Secretary’s Secretariat on February 12th, last year. FACTS: THE
“Thank you for your heroic work! As a member of the Mexican delegation in Turkey, you fulfilled your mission in our brothers’ rescue and search. We deeply mourn the loss of our great companion “Proteo,” as stated by the members of the Mexican Air Force and Army. The photo of Proteo influences us deeply.”
Upon learning the news, social media users confirmed that Proteo had perished in a tragic incident while performing his rescue duties.
The post on Twitter states, “A publication on Twitter states that Proteo, one of the search canines accompanying Mexican rescuers in Turkey and Syria, passed away this morning as a result of a collapse that took place during a mission.”
Proteo tenía 7 meses y 9 años de edad. En una entrevista televisiva, Carlos Villeda, entrenador de Proteo y miembro activo del ejército mexicano, mencionó que los factores que contribuyeron al extenuante viaje del animal fueron su edad y el clima en Turquía. Sin embargo, esto es incorrecto.
Villeda Máquez explained to Channel 6 of Multimedios that the reason for his death was not due to a collapse, but rather the prevailing weather conditions in that country, as well as his age played a significant role and the journey, which undoubtedly was quite long for him.
In Turkey, there are weather conditions that resulted in the death of Proteo, according to the press office of Sedena, which reported it to The Associated Press by phone. Additionally.
According to media reports, the current weather prevailing is characterized by rainfall and sub-zero temperatures.
Snow was swirling around the rescue teams in some areas of Turkey. As the survivors were trapped, the concern grew about how long they could endure the cold. The freezing temperatures made the search efforts even more urgent, as the dangerous concrete and unstable metal piles made the search operations risky. The AP reported on February 7th.
The negligence of Sedena has been accused of a lack of appropriate equipment and lack of care for the dog’s death, which has been pointed out by some animal defenders and social media users after Proteo’s death.
He said to the AP over the phone that from a legal standpoint, it can be asserted that there was animal abuse. Attorney José Luis Carranza, a specialist in animal legislation and president of the Frecda Foundation, an association that works for the recognition and respect of Animal Rights in Mexico.
They reinforce their claim that there are two laws that address animal abuse, but Carranza mentions that there is no federal law protecting animals in Mexico.
Su gravemente afecte o su salud o ponga en peligro la vida de su animal, afectando así su bienestar físico y emocional.
The Second Section of Mexico City’s animal protection law states that any act or omission committed by a human being that can seriously affect the health of an animal, put its life in danger due to overexploitation of its work, or cause suffering or pain affecting animal welfare is considered animal abuse.
The latest legislation protects trained animals that perform functions such as rescue and search actions, drug detection, guarding, protection, and surveillance, from being subjected to unreasonable intensity and time constraints, also mentioning a “limitation” among other things.
Carranza, the attorney, confirmed that SEDENA engaged in animal cruelty in the Proteo case. The demise of Proteo resulted from a decline in his health caused by the exploitation of his duties, which included a lengthy trip to a faraway nation with an extremely frigid climate, leading to his health deterioration. It is evident that sending him to work in a distant country at an advanced age constituted animal cruelty. Proteo was 9 years and 7 months old, while the typical retirement age for a dog with similar needs is around 8 years.